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CTGF in kidney fibrosis and glomerulonephritis
BACKGROUND: Glomerulonephritis, which causes inflammation in glomeruli, is a common cause of end-stage renal failure. Severe and prolonged inflammation can damage glomeruli and lead to kidney fibrosis. Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) is a member of the CCN matricellular protein family, consis...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6091167/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30123390 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s41232-018-0070-0 |